Rio 2016 silver medallist Mahlangu among leading names set to compete at World Para Athletics Junior Championships

Rio 2016 Paralympic silver medallist Ntando Mahlangu is among the leading athletes set to compete at the inaugural World Para Athletics Junior Championships, which are scheduled to begin in Nottwil in Switzerland tomorrow.

The 15-year-old, who is fresh from taking the men’s 200 metres T42 silver medal at last month’s World Para Athletics Championships in London, will be aiming to claim gold in the youth men's 100m, 200m, 400m and long jump T42-47 events.

He is one of 275 athletes from 41 National Paralympic Committees vying for honours at the Swiss Paraplegic Centre.

Competition is expected to be high with 29 of the athletes who competed at London 2017 having descended on Nottwil.

Another experienced athlete set to feature is Chile’s T47 sprinter Amanda Cerna, who has already competed at one Paralympic Games and two World Championships.

"I want to qualify for the final in all my events and then try to win a medal," she said.

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